System and method for training medical professionals to perform a nerve block procedure
US7261566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B23/28
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described is a method and system for training medical professionals to perform a nerve block procedure. The system may include a nerve electrode at least partially inserted in a conductive gel and an NSMRD supplying a current signal to a needle which is inserted in the gel. The system may also include a processing arrangement which is connected to the NSMRD. The processing arrangement receives a transmitted current from the nerve electrode via the needle and measures a voltage drop. The measured voltage drop increases as a distance between the needle and the nerve electrode decreases.
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